Association of Motion Picture Sound (AMPS) Television and Nonfiction Nominations Announced: ‘Adolescence,’ ‘Black Mirror,’ ‘Slow Horses’ and More 
Trailer Watch: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day,’ ‘Dune: Part Three,’ Disclosure Day,’ ‘Wild Horse Nine’ 
‘Anima’ Review: Sydney Chandler and Takehiro Hira Ground Brian Tetsuro Ivie’s Low-Fi Sci-Fi Road Movie [B+] SXSW 
Six Join 51st Residence of the Festival de Cannes, including Harry Lighton, Mansi Maheshwari, Oliver McGoldrick 
‘Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat’ Review: The Emmy-Nominated Hit Returns as an Hilarious Workplace Comedy [B+] 
‘The Comeback’ Season 3 Review: Cherish is the Word I Use to Describe Lisa Kudrow [A-] 
‘Tow’ Review: Rose Has Plenty to Byrne But In Woefully Uninspired Vehicle [C+] 
‘They Will Kill You’ Review: Zazie Beetz’s Final Girl Slays in Gonzo Satanic Slasher [B+] SXSW 
Trailer Watch: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day,’ ‘Dune: Part Three,’ Disclosure Day,’ ‘Wild Horse Nine’ 
Six Join 51st Residence of the Festival de Cannes, including Harry Lighton, Mansi Maheshwari, Oliver McGoldrick 
Retrospective: Worst Picture/Best Picture – ‘Dirty Love’ and ‘Crash’ (2005)
You know when someone smells the rotten milk and says “Oh god, this is horrible, smell this.” And then you smell it, knowing it will... Read More
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Trailer Watch: ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Final Destination: Bloodlines,’ ‘Drop,’ ‘Ballerina,’ ‘A Nice Indian Boy,’ ‘G20’
A huge week of trailer releases including the latest in the Final Destination and John Wick franchises, Viola Davis as action president, a charming cross-cultural... Read More
Interviews: Nathan Lane and Matt Bomer On Their New Gay Comedy Series ‘Mid-Century Modern’ [VIDEO]
As the new gay comedy series Mid-Century Modern hits Hulu today (see my review here), I talked to stars Matt Bomer and Nathan Lane about... Read More
2026 Palm Springs International Film Awards and Festival Dates Announced
Today, the Palm Springs International Film Society announced dates for its 2026 Palm Springs International Film Awards and Festival program. The 2026 Palm Springs International Film Awards will take... Read More
‘Warfare’ Review: Alex Garland’s Band of Brothers is a Brutal Tale of Innocence Lost [B+]
It’s been said that war does not determine who is right, only who is left. Those with the moral high ground do not always win,... Read More
2025 BAFTA TV Nominations: ‘Baby Reindeer’ Leads, Followed by ‘Slow Horses’
Baby Reindeer led the nominations for the 2025 BAFTA TV Awards announced today with eight. The Emmy Award-winning limited series snagged nods for limited series,... Read More
Sundance Film Festival Announces Move to Boulder, Colorado Beginning in 2027
After a thoughtful and thorough process to identify the future location of the Sundance Film Festival, today the nonprofit Sundance Institute’s Board of Trustees is... Read More
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 92 – ‘A New Leaf’ (Elaine May, 1971)
Welcome to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of... Read More
‘Dying for Sex’ TV Review: Michelle Williams Comes Into Her Own in Devastating, and Devastatingly Funny Rumination on Death and Desire [A]
Orgasms are crucial. In a contemporary world where its inhabitants are easily disengaged from their lives with the screens they stare at daily that create... Read More
Pedro Almodóvar to be Honored by Film at Lincoln Center’s 50th Chaplin Award Gala by John Waters, Dua Lipa, Rossy de Palma and More
Film at Lincoln Center (FLC) have announced the stars who will pay tribute to Pedro Almodóvar at the 50th Chaplin Award Gala, presented in partnership... Read More
Association of Motion Picture Sound (AMPS) Television and Nonfiction Nominations Announced: ‘Adolescence,’ ‘Black Mirror,’ ‘Slow Horses’ and More 
‘Anima’ Review: Sydney Chandler and Takehiro Hira Ground Brian Tetsuro Ivie’s Low-Fi Sci-Fi Road Movie [B+] SXSW